Blouet Gets His Aces Cracked; Begins Comeback
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Rachid El Yaacoubi opened to 4,000 from middle position and called when Raphael Blouet made it 10,000 from the hijack.
On the 6♦4♠3♣ flop, El Yaacoubi checked and Blouet continued for 10,000. El Yaacoubi then jammed for 81,000 and was snap-called.
Rachid El Yaacoubi: 3♥3♠
Raphael Blouet: A♦A♣
El Yaacoubi's flopped set of threes had him in the lead and the 9♥J♠ runout confirmed his double up.
The following hand, Blouet moved all in for his last 6,500 and Gilles Simon called from the big blind.
Raphael Blouet: A♦5♠
Gilles Simon: 10♦7♠
Both players paired up on the A♥7♦4♣ flop and Blouet managed to avoid elimination as the 4♥ turn and 8♥ river ensured his survival.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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185,000 | |
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132,000 | |
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15,000 | |